zinc standard cell

Definition

Electronics

• A standard cell used as a reference voltage source, in which the positive electrode is mercury, the negative electrode is an amalgam of zinc and mercury, and the electrolyte is a solution of zinc sulfate. It has a voltage of approximately 1.433 at 15 °C. Also called Clark cell.

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